Saturday, August 18

Rules for the
international exlibris competition

Article 1. Participants are allowed to send at the most 5
different bookplates, not dated earlier than 2010. Three pieces of each
are expected, which will not to be returned.

Article 2. There are no restrictions as to the working methods or
techniques.

Article 3. Following words have to appear on the works: “Ex
Libris”, The Bookplate of…” or some other similar
expression (e.g. “From the Library of …”) and
furthermore the name of the person or institution for whom/which the
bookplate has been designed.

Article 4. Each proof will have to be signed or it has to show
the initials of the designer. On the reverse side of the bookplate
following information is required: 1) name of the designer, 2)
technique used, 3) year and 4) name of the owner. When other kind of
type is used, the Latin version of the text will have to show as well
on the reverse side – and, if necessary, a translation of the
text into English.

Article 5. The maximum size of the work is restricted to A5
(210x150 mm).

Article 6. Special attention is requested to the mailing of the
bookplates - make sure no damage to the content will occur. 1.4.2012 is
the final date of sending the bookplates. Decisive is the date showing
on the stamps on the envelope.

Article 9. When the work is evaluated, following points will be
taken into account: the artistic performance, technique, aesthetic
content as well as the composition between the picture and the text.

Article 10. The jury is constituted of Exlibris Aboensis, The Graphic
Artists’ Society of Turku and The Culture Department of Naantali
City.

Article 11. Rewarded artists will receive a free copy of the Exhibition
Catalogue. The catalogue will consist of not only the best works, but
also contact information of all the artists that have taken part in the
competition.

Article 12. Exlibris Aboensis will have the right to use any of the
works submitted for purposes that advance the interest in bookplates.

Article 13. The best works will be displayed on exhibitions during the
FISAE XXXIV Congress in Naantali, Raisio and Turku in August 2012.
Furthermore, bookplates will be selectively shown in several
exhibitions that will be arranged by Exlibris Aboensis.

Article 14. The artist, when participating in this competition, accepts
these rules and the decisions that will be made by the jury.

Article 15. Accompanying the works, following participation form filled
in will have to be sent:

Do-It-Yourself Travel

9. The Moomin World, open 12.00-18.00.
www.muumimaailma.fi
We’d like to suggest you visit it on
Monday or Saturday,
The site is situated abt. 2 km. from the Spa,
entrance 22€.

Registration

In order to participate to the congress, please print and fill the
registration form (PDF)
and send it to the following address, Exlibris
Aboensis, Mertatie 12, FI-21100 Naantali. You can also send the
filled and scanned registration form by email to address
info@exl.fi. Each participant is expected to mail his/hers own
bookplate, which will not be returned. The bookplates of each person
who has registered by 15.5.2012 and will participate in the Congress,
will be displayed in an exhibition. The bookplates shall also be
published in a book, containing the contact info of each participant.